Probation officer attacked in Athens

Posted: Friday, March 05, 2010

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An Athens man assaulted a state probation officer Wednesday night when the officer went to the man's home in Eastern Clarke County to check on his brother, a registered sex offender, Athens-Clarke police said.

Torenzo Drell McCommons, 34, cursed out the officer and approached him in an aggressive manner, prompting the officer to point a can of pepper spray at him, police said.

McCommons tossed a sticky liquid from a bottle into the face of the officer, who pepper-sprayed him, drew his gun and backed up to his car to call 911, according to police.

McCommons, of 240 Sartain Drive, was charged with simple battery on a peace officer and obstruction, police said.